Working STANDARD

From a 2004 manual published by the SCC (French Kennel Club). Translation C. Koshyk. French standard de travail is here.

A Picardy Spaniel must hunt with passion, demonstrating a strong desire to find game. THE GALOP is strong, sustained yet subtle with a slight rocking motion. HEAD CARRIAGE: The head is held even with the backline or slightly lower and must adapt to the terrain.FIELD SEARCH is a quartering pattern that must remain that of a continental breed. Some ground scenting is tolerated. While working the scent cone the dog's actions are forceful and direct.POINTING is in an upright position or slightly crouched. A completely immobile tail is not required.

Individuals that display performances above and beyond that standards described above should not be penalized as long as their style remains that of a continental breed.

Conformation Standard

25.09.1998/EN FCI-Standard N° 108 PICARDY SPANIEL (Epagneul picard) TRANSLATION : Mrs Kincaid.ORIGIN : France.DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THE OFFICIAL VALID STANDARD : 30.10.1964. UTILIZATION : Pointing dog.FCI-CLASSIFICATION : Group 7 Pointing Dogs. Section 1.2 Continental Pointing Dogs, Spaniel type. With working trial.GENERAL APPEARANCE : A strong, broadbacked dog, well boned with strong limbs; gentle expression; head carriage gay and striking. Very well constructed forequarters. HEAD CRANIAL REGION : Skull : Wide and rounded, prominent occiput; parietals flat. Stop : Sloping to the muzzle, not at right angle.FACIAL REGION : Nose : Brown, medium sized, nicely rounded. Muzzle : Long, sufficiently wide, tapering from the set on at the skull to the nose; very slightly arched in the middle part. Lips : Of medium thickness, slightly let down, not hanging. Eyes : Dark amber in colour, well opened; expression frank and friendly. Ears : Set on rather low, framing the skull with beautiful wavy, silky hair.NECK : Well let into the shoulders, muscular. BODY : Haunch bones slightly lower than the withers. Loin : Straight, not too long, wide and full. Croup : Very slightly sloping, rounded. Chest : Deep, sufficiently wide, reaching well down to elbow level. Flanks : Flat, yet deep, though with a slight tuck-up. TAIL : Set-on not too high. Hanging down in two slight curves, convex and concave. Not too long, furnished with lovely silky feathering.LIMBS FOREQUARTERS : General appearance : Forelegs straight, well muscled, feathered. Shoulders : Shoulder-blade rather long, somewhat upright, sufficiently muscled. Upper arm : Well muscled. Elbow : Well set.HINDQUARTERS : General appearance : Hind legs well feathered down to the hock. Haunches : Prominent, reaching to the level of the back and loins. Upper thighs : Straight, long, broad, well muscled. Hocks : Slightly bent. Rear pastern : Straight.FEET : Round, large, tight, with a little feathering between the toes. SKIN : Rather fine and supple. COAT HAIR : Dense and not too silky; fine on head, slightly wavy on the body. COLOUR : Grey mottling with brown patches on different pads of the body and root of tail. Most often marked with tan on head and limbs. SIZE : Height at the withers : 55 to 60 cm. A tolerance up to 62 cm is accepted for males. FAULTS : Any departure from the foregoing points should be considered a fault and the seriousness with which the fault should be regarded should be in exact proportion to its degree and its effect upon the health and welfare of the dog.